Philips Television 34PT8420, 34PT8420-69R, 34PT8420-79R Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Thank you for purchasing this televison set. You are now the proud owner of a PHILIPS TV set which promises full value to you as a customer. Please read the instruction manual carefully and thoroughly to help you install and operate your TV set.

Introduction

Safety Information/Useful Tips .................................................................................................. 3

Before Calling Service ................................................................................................................. 4

Basic Installation/Functions

Hooking Up Your TV (Basic Connection) ............................................................................... 5

Use/Care of remote Control .................................................................................................... 5

Connecting the Audio/Video Sockets (Playback) .................................................................. 6

Connecting the Audio/Video Sockets (Recording) ............................................................... 8

Functions of Remote Control ................................................................................................... 9

Functions of TV Controls ...........................................................................................................11

TV Installation

Selecting the Menu Language and Automatic Tuning of Channels...................................... 12

Manual Tuning of Channels ......................................................................................................... 14

Selecting the Colour/Sound System ........................................................................................ 15

Fine Tuning Of Channels ............................................................................................................. 16

Sorting of Channels...................................................................................................................... 17

Editing of Channels........................................................................................................................18

Naming of Channels...................................................................................................................... 19

Features

Using the /Sound Menu................................................................................................................ 20

Activating the Timer...................................................................................................................... 21

Using the Active Control Feature.............................................................................................. 23

Activating the Child Lock.............................................................................................................24

Using the Surf Control................................................................................................................. 28

Using the Screen Format ............................................................................................................ 29

Using the Rotation Feature......................................................................................................... 30

Using the Blue Mute Feature...................................................................................................... 31

Using the Program List Feature................................................................................................. 31

Smart Picture Control and Smart Sound Control................................................................ 32

Activating the PIP (Picture-in-Picture) and Double Control Feature................................ 33

Using the Teletext.......................................................................................................................... 36

General

Specifications...................................................................................................................................38

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SAFETY INFORMATION AND USEFUL T IPS

Safety Information

• Disconnect mains plug when :

– the red light below the TV screen is flashing continuously. – a bright white line is displayed across the screen. – cleaning the TV screen. Never use abrasive cleaning agents. Use a slight damp chamois

leather or soft cloth. – there is a lightning storm. – the set is left unattended for a prolonged period of time.

• No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on top of the TV or

in the vicinity.

• Do not place your TV set under direct sunlight or heat.

• Leave at least 5 cm around each side of TV set to allow for proper ventilation.

• Avoid placing your set (e.g. near the window) where it is likely to be exposed to rain

or water.

• No objects filled with liquids should be placed on top the TV so as to avoid dripping

or splashing of liquids on the set.

Useful Tips

• Do not leave your set on standby mode for a prolonged period of time. Switch off set

to allow it to be demagnetised. A demagnetised set supports good picture quality.

• Do not shift or move the set around when it is switched on. Uneveness in colour in

some parts of the screen may occur.

• Never attempt to repair a defective TV yourself. Always consult a skilled service

personnel.

Recycling Directive – To minimise harm to the environment, the batteries supplied with the TV set do not contain mercury or nickel cadmium. If possible, when disposing of batteries, use recycling means available to you. Your TV set uses materials which are reusable or which can be recycled. To minimise the amount of waste in the environment, specialist companies recover used sets for dismantling and collection of reusable materials (contact your dealer).

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BEFORE CALLING SERVICE

Below is a list of frequently occurred symptoms. Before you call for service, make these simple checks. Some of these symptoms can easily be rectified if you know what to do.

Symptom What you should do

Colour patch • Switch off the TV by the mains power button. Wait for 20 (uneveness) minutes before switching on again.

• Check the TV is not placed too near speakers or magnetic objects.

No power • Check the TV’s AC power cord is plugged into the mains

socket. If there is still no power, disconnect plug. Wait for 60 seconds and re-insert plug. Switch on the TV again.

No picture • Check the antenna connection at the rear of the TV.

• Possible TV station problem. Try another channel.

Good picture • Try increasing the volume. but no sound • Check that the sound is not muted. If it is muted, press the

Mute button on the remote control to restore sound.

Good sound but poor • Try increasing the contrast and brightness setting. colour or no picture

Snowish picture and • Check antenna connection at the rear of the TV. noise

Horizontal dotted lines • Possible electrical interference e.g. hairdryer, vacuum

cleaner, etc. Switch off appliances.

Double images or • Possible poor positioning of antenna. Using a highly “Ghost” images directional antenna may improve reception.

TV not responding to • Check life span of batteries of remote control handset. remote control handset • Aim remote control handset directly at remote control

sensor lens on the TV.

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Antenna Connection

• Connect the aerial plug to the antenna socket

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on the backcover.

• Insert the mains plug into the wall socket.

Mains Connection

• For correct mains voltage, refer to type sticker at the rear of the TV set

• Consult your dealer if mains supply is different. Note : This diagram is not representative of the actual plug and socket.

Switching on the Set

• Press the main power button to switch on/ off the TV.

• If the set is on standby (indicator is red), press the Power button on the remote control to switch on set.

HOOKING UP Y OUR TV (BASIC CONNECTION)

USE/CARE OF REMOTE CONTROL

• Insert the correct type of batteries into the compartment.

• Ensure the batteries are placed in the right direction.

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CONNECTING THE AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (PLAYBACK)

You can view the playback of VCR tapes (Video Disc players, camcorders, etc.) by using the AUDIO and VIDEO INPUT sockets on the rear of the TV.

– Connect the VIDEO and AUDIO IN sockets on the rear of the TV to the AUDIO and VIDEO OUT sockets on the VCR.

The S-Video connection on the rear of the TV is used for the playback of S-VHS VCR tapes, Video Discs, Video Games or Compact Disc-Interactive (cd-i) discs. Better picture detail and clarity is possible with the S-Video playback as compared to the picture from a normal antenna (RF) connection.

– Connect the S-VIDEO socket on the rear of the TV to the S-VHS OUT socket on a

S-VHS VCR.

– Connect the AUDIO IN sockets from the rear of the TV to the AUDIO OUT sockets

on the VCR. Note : You need not connect the VIDEO IN socket of the TV if S-VIDEO IN socket is connected.

AV sockets on rear of TV

Back of VCR

VCR (Equipped with

Video and Audio Output sockets

Back of S-VHS VCR

ANTENNA

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

L/Mono

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

AV1 in AV2 inMonitor out

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

S-VIDEO

AV1 in AV2 inMonitor out

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

ANTENNA

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

S-VIDEO

L/Mono

VIDEO

AUDIO

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CONNECTING THE AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (PLAYBACK)

For more convenient direct playback connections, the Side Audio/Video Input sockets allow for quick and easy connections, particularly Camcorder tape recordings.

– Connect the S-VIDEO socket (if available) from the Camcorder to the Side S-VIDEO socket of the TV. You need not connect the Side VIDEO IN socket of the TV if the

S-VIDEO socket is connected.

– Connect the AUDIO OUT sockets (Right and Left) from the Camcorder to the Side

AUDIO IN sockets.

You can view the playback of DVD discs by using the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT sockets on the rear of the TV.

– Connect the “Y”, “Pb” and “Pr” INPUT sockets on the TV to the “Y”, “Pb” and “Pr” OUTPUT sockets on the DVD to view playback of DVD discs. Note : “Y”, “Pb”, “Pr” sockets and AV1 sockets cannot be connected simultaneously.

Connect headphone jack to socket for personal listening

Camcorder

AV sockets on rear of TV

Back of DVD

DVD (Equipped with “Y”, “Pb” and “Pr” and Output sockets)

L/Mono

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

AV1 in AV2 inMonitor out

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

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CONNECTING THE AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (RECORDING)

Connection for recording from the TV channel

– Connect the corresponding INPUT sockets of the VCR to the MONITOR OUTPUT

sockets on the rear of the TV.

– To enhance the sound of your TV, connect the AUDIO L and R sockets to an external

audio system instead of the VCR. For mono equipment, connect only the AUDIO L socket.

Connection for recording from one VCR to another VCR

– Connect the sockets of the VCR which you wish to record from, to the corresponding

sockets at either AV1 or AV2.. – Connect the sockets of the receiving VCR to the MONITOR OUTPUT sockets on the

rear of the TV.

VCR (Equipped with Video and Audio Input sockets

AV sockets on rear of TV

L/Mono

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

AV1 in AV2 inMonitor out

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

ANTENNA

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

L/Mono

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

AV1 in AV2 inMonitor out

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

ANTENNA

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

ANTENNA

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

AV sockets on rear of TV

VCR (Equipped with Video and Audio Input sockets

VCR (Equipped with Video and Audio Output sockets

VCR 1

VCR 2

Back of VCR

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FUNCTIONS OF REMOTE CONTROL

& SLEEPTIMER

Allows you to select a time period after which the set will switch to standby mode automatically.

é A/CH (Alternate Channel)

Allows you to alternate between the last viewed channel and the present channel.

“ FORMAT

You can have a choice of different formats for your viewing pleasure, namely : - Auto, 4:3 mode, EXPAND 4:3 mode and COMPRESS 16:9 mode

‘ DIGIT (0 -9)

Allows you select a channel. Note : For a 2-digit number, the second digit must be entered before the “–” sign disappears.

( SMART SOUND

Allows you to select your desired sound setting from 4 types of sound settings.

§ MENU

Displays main menu. Also exits menu from screen.

è CURSOR UP

Allows you to select the next item on the menu.

! CURSOR LEFT

Allows you to access the sub-menus and adjust the settings.

ç VOLUME + / –

Increases or decreases volume.

0 OSD

– Displays the channel number, sound and colour

transmission mode, status of the sleeptimer., channel name (if channel is named) and the current time (if current time is being entered in the Timer menu).

– Also allows you to exit menu from screen.

1 AV

Allows you to select the AV channels.

2 DOLBY VIRTUAL

– Allows you to select Incredible Surround/Virtual

Dolby Surround sound and Stereo when transmission is in stereo mode. Virtual Dolby Surround allows you to enjoy the sensation of Home Cinema surround sound with just 2 front speakers.

– Allows you to select Spatial Sound when

transmission is in mono mode.

A/CH

MENU SURF

SMARTSMART

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PIP

PIP CH

UP DN

ACTIVE CONTROL

PROGRAM LIST

DOLBY.V

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FUNCTIONS OF REMOTE CONTROL

3 STANDBY

– Switch set off temporarily to standby mode. (The

red light indicator lights up when set is on standby mode).

– To switch on set from standby mode, press Channel

Up/Down, Digit (0 -9) or Standby button.

4 PIP (Picture-in-Picture )

Allows you to access the Picture-in-Picture and Double Window features. (For more detailed description of functions, refer to the sections on “Activating the PIP and Double Window Control”)

5 SMART PICTURE

Allows you to select your desired picture setting from 5 types of picture settings.

6 SURF

Allows you to select up to a maximum of 10 channels and view quickly the selected channels.

7 CURSOR RIGHT

Allows you to access the sub-menus and adjust the settings.

8 CURSOR DOWN

Allows you to select the next item on the menu.

9 CHANNEL + / –

Selects channel in ascending or descending order.

MUTE

Mutes sound. To restore sound, press button again.

TIMER

Allows you to set the clock to switch to another channel at a specified time while you are watching another channel or when the set is on standby mode.

Allows you to switch from Stereo to Mono sound during stereo transmission or to choose between language5or language6during dual sound transmission.

TELETEXT

Allows you to access teletext informaion. For detailed description of functions, refer to section on “Using the Teletext”

PROGRAM LIST

Allows you to navigate through a list of installed programs for a quick overview of the channels and activate the channel you have selected.

ACTIVE CONTROL

Adjusts settings automatically for optimal picture quality under any signal conditions (Refer to section on “Using the Active Control”).

A/CH

MENU SURF

SMARTSMART

f◊

PIP

PIP CH

UP DN

ACTIVE CONTROL

PROGRAM LIST

DOLBY.V

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–

VOLUME

+–

CHANNEL

FUNCTIONS OF TV CONTROLS

& Mains Power button Switch mains power on or off.

é Standby Light indicator Indicate red light when standby mode is activated.

“ Remote Sensor Acts as a sensor for activating the controls of the

TV when remote control handset is aimed at it.

‘ Volume + / – button Adjust sound volume louder/softer.

( Channel + / – button Select channel in ascending/descending order.

Note

• You can enter the main menu by pressing both the Volume + and – buttons at the same time.

• Press the Channel + or – button to select the next item on the menu.

• Press the Volume + or – button to access the sub-menus and adjust the settings.

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Not Applicable

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Press buttonStep

SELECTING THE MENU LANGUAGE AND AUTOMATIC TUNING OF CHANNELS

Before you tune in the channels by the AUTO STORE method, select the menu language of your choice. The LANGUAGE feature allows you to set the TV’s on-screen menu to be shown in your desired language.

Enter main menu.

Press button repeatedly until INSTALL is selected.

Enter INSTALL menu.

Operating instructions generally explains the operation of the TV set using the buttons on the remote control unless otherwise stated. Please read the following instructions carefully and follow the steps as shown to familiarise yourself with the installations and all features available in your set.

Result on screen

• PICTURE BRIGHTNESS

• SOUND COLOUR

• FEATURES CONTRAST

• INSTALL SHARPNESS

COLOUR TEMP

▼

• PICTURE LANGUAGE

• SOUND AUTO STORE

• FEATURES MANUAL STORE

• INSTALL SORT

CHANNEL EDIT

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INSTALL

LANGUAGE • ENGLISH

• AUTO STORE B.MELAYU

• MANUAL STORE

• SORT

• CHANNEL EDIT

▲

▼

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Result on screen

Press buttonStep

SELECTING THE MENU LANGUAGE AND AUTOMATIC TUNING OF CHANNELS

Enter LANGUAGE mode.

Select desired language.

Exit from language mode.

Select AUTO STORE.

Start automatic tuning.

When tuning is completed,

exit menu from screen.

INSTALL

• LANGUAGE

• AUTO STORE • SEARCHING

• MANUAL STORE PLEASE WAIT

• SORT CHAN.FOUND 8

• CHANNEL EDIT 048.31 MHZ

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▼

INSTALL

• LANGUAGE

AUTO STORE • SEARCH

• MANUAL STORE

• SORT

• CHANNEL EDIT

▲

▼

INSTALL

• LANGUAGE

AUTO STORE • SEARCH

• MANUAL STORE

• SORT

• CHANNEL EDIT

▲

▼

INSTALL

LANGUAGE • ENGLISH

• AUTO STORE B.MELAYU

• MANUAL STORE

• SORT

• CHANNEL EDIT

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▼

INSTALL

LANGUAGE • ENGLISH

• AUTO STORE B.MELAYU

• MANUAL STORE

• SORT

•

CHANNEL EDIT

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MANUAL TUNING OF CHANNELS

Manual tuning allows you to store each programme manually.

Enter main menu.

Press button repeatedly until INSTALL is selected.

Enter INSTALL menu.

Press button repeatedly until MANUAL STORE is selected.

Enter MANUAL STORE menu.

Select SEARCH.

Start manual tuning of channel. Searching stops once a transmitting channel is found.

Select CHANNEL.

Key in the desired channel number.

Select STORE.

Store tuned channel. Note : If you want to continue searching for another transmitting channel, repeat steps 7 to 11.

Exit menu from screen.

Result on screen

Press buttonStep

• PICTURE LANGUAGE

• SOUND AUTO STORE

• FEATURES MANUAL STORE

• INSTALL SORT

CHANNEL EDIT

▲

INSTALL

• LANGUAGE COLOUR SYSTEM

• AUTO STORE SOUND SYSTEM

• MANUAL STORE SEARCH

• SORT CHANNEL

• CHANNEL EDIT STORE

•

▲

▼

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INSTALL

MANUAL STORE

• COLOUR SYSTEM

• SOUND SYSTEM • MANUAL

• SEARCH

CHANNEL • 18

• STORE

INSTALL

MANUAL STORE

• COLOUR SYSTEM

• SOUND SYSTEM

SEARCH • 196.25MHZ

• CHANNEL

• STORE

▼

▲

INSTALL

MANUAL STORE

• COLOUR SYSTEM

• SOUND SYSTEM

SEARCH • 048.31MHZ

• CHANNEL

• STORE

▼

▲

▼

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INSTALL

MANUAL STORE

• COLOUR SYSTEM

• SOUND SYSTEM

• SEARCH

• CHANNEL

STORE • STORED

INSTALL

MANUAL STORE

• COLOUR SYSTEM

• SOUND SYSTEM

SEARCH • 196.25MHZ

• CHANNEL

• STORE

▼

▲

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SELECTING THE COLOUR /SOUND SYSTEM

This feature allows you to select your desired COLOUR and SOUND system. If AUTO is selected, the respective colour and sound system will be automatically selected according to the transmission system. Note : Select your desired colour and sound system manually if reception is poor at AUTO mode.

Repeat step 1 to step 5 as in “MANUAL TUNING OF CHANNELS”

COLOUR SYSTEM is selected. Enter COLOUR SYSTEM mode.

Select the desired colour system.

Exit from colour system mode.

Proceed to select SOUND SYSTEM.

Enter SOUND SYSTEM mode.

Select the desired sound system.

Exit from sound system mode.

Press button repeatedly until STORE is selected.

Store selected system.

Exit menu from screen.

Result on screen

Press buttonStep

INSTALL

MANUAL STORE

COLOUR SYSTEM • AUTO

• SOUND SYSTEM PAL•

• SEARCH SECAM

• CHANNEL

• STORE

▼

▲

INSTALL

MANUAL STORE

• COLOUR SYSTEM

SOUND SYSTEM • AUTO

• SEARCH B/G

• CHANNEL D/K

• STORE

•

▼

▲

▼

▲

INSTALL

MANUAL STORE

• COLOUR SYSTEM

SOUND SYSTEM • AUTO

• SEARCH B/G

• CHANNEL D/K

• STORE

▼

▲

INSTALL

MANUAL STORE

• COLOUR SYSTEM

• SOUND SYSTEM

• SEARCH

• CHANNEL

STORE •

▼

▲

INSTALL

MANUAL STORE

• COLOUR SYSTEM

• SOUND SYSTEM

• SEARCH

• CHANNEL

STORE • STORED

INSTALL

MANUAL STORE

• COLOUR SYSTEM

• SOUND SYSTEM

SEARCH • 196.25MHZ

• CHANNEL

• STORE

▼

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FINE TUNING OF CHANNELS

This feature allows you to adjust picture reception in areas of weak reception.

1. Enter main menu. 2. Select INSTALL. 3. Enter install menu.

Press button repeatedly until MANUAL STORE is selected.

Enter MANUAL STORE menu.

Press button repeatedly until FINE TUNE is selected.

Start fine-tuning until desired picture and sound is obtained.

Select STORE.

Store last fine-tuned status.

Exit menu from screen.

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Result on screen

Press button

Step

INSTALL

• LANGUAGE COLOUR SYSTEM

• AUTO STORE SOUND SYSTEM

• MANUAL STORE SEARCH

• SORT CHANNEL

• CHANNEL EDIT STORE

•

▲

▼

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INSTALL

MANUAL STORE

COLOUR SYSTEM • AUTO

• SOUND SYSTEM PAL

• SEARCH SECAM

• CHANNEL

• STORE

INSTALL

MANUAL STORE

• SOUND SYSTEM

• SEARCH

• CHANNEL

• STORE

FINE TUNE

▼

▲

▼

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INSTALL

MANUAL STORE

• COLOUR SYSTEM

• SOUND SYSTEM

• SEARCH

• CHANNEL

STORE • STORED

INSTALL

MANUAL STORE

• COLOUR SYSTEM

• SOUND SYSTEM

SEARCH • 196.25MHZ

• CHANNEL

• STORE

▼

▲

MENU SURF

INSTALL

LANGUAGE • ENGLISH

• AUTO STORE B.MELAYU

• MANUAL STORE

• SORT

• CHANNEL EDIT

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▼ ▼

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SORTING OF CHANNELS

This feature allows you to change the channel number to your choice for a particular TV

station.

1. Enter main menu. 2. Select INSTALL. 3. Enter install mode.

Press button repeatedly until SORT is selected.

Enter SORT menu.

Key in the channel number in the FROM column, that is, the channel you want to swap from.

Select TO .

Key in the channel number in the TO column. that is, the channel you want to swap to.

Select EXCHANGE.

Activate exchange of channels.

Exit menu from screen.

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Result on screen

Press buttonStep

INSTALL

• LANGUAGE FROM

• AUTO STORE TO

• MANUAL STORE EXCHANGE

• SORT

• CHANNEL EDIT

▲

▼

INSTALL

SORT

FROM • 8

• TO

• EXCHANGE

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INSTALL

SORT

• FROM 8

TO • 6

• EXCHANGE

▲

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INSTALL

SORT

• FROM

• TO

EXCHANGE • EXCHANGED

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INSTALL

SORT

• FROM

• TO

EXCHANGE •

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MENU SURF

INSTALL

LANGUAGE • ENGLISH

• AUTO STORE B.MELAYU

• MANUAL STORE

• SORT

• CHANNEL EDIT

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EDITING OF CHANNELS

This feature allows you to edit or skip channels which have bad or weak TV signal or channels that you do not watch often. Note : Once a channel is skipped, you cannot have access to it by the CHANNEL + or – button. You can only access the channel by the DIGIT (0 -9) button.

1. Enter main menu. 2. Select INSTALL. 3. Enter install mode.

Press button repeatedly until CHANNEL EDIT is selected.

Enter channel edit mode.

Select the channel you want to skip.

Activate skipped mode.

Exit menu from screen.

How to add back channels

• Repeat steps 1 to 5 as in “Editing of Channels”.

• Select the channel you want to add back by the (CURSOR UP) or (CURSOR DOWN) button.

• Press the (CURSOR RIGHT) button to activate adding back of channel.

• Exit menu from screen by the (OSD) button.

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Result on screen

Press buttonStep

INSTALL

• LANGUAGE 3

• AUTO STORE 4

• MANUAL STORE 5

• SORT 6

CHANNEL EDIT • 7

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INSTALL

• LANGUAGE 3

• AUTO STORE 4

• MANUAL STORE 5

• SORT 6

CHANNEL EDIT • 7

▼

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INSTALL

• LANGUAGE 3

• AUTO STORE 4

• MANUAL STORE 5

• SORT 6

CHANNEL EDIT • 7 SKIPPED

▼

▲

MENU SURF

INSTALL

LANGUAGE • ENGLISH

• AUTO STORE B.MELAYU

• MANUAL STORE

• SORT

• CHANNEL EDIT

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NAMING OF CHANNELS

This feature allows a selection of 10 channels of pre-defined names. It also allows you to enter a new name or modify an existing name of a channel for 40 channels including external channels.

1. Enter main menu. 2. Select INSTALL. 3. Enter install mode.

Press button repeatedly until NAME is highlighted.

Enter NAME mode.

Select desired preset name and press (CURSOR RIGHT) button to store selected pre-set name.

If you select PERSONAL, move to first character slot

Press button repeatedly to cycle through the characters and select desired character. Move to next character slot by the (CURSOR RIGHT) button and select in the next character. (You can enter up to a maximum of 5 characters)

Store named channel.

Exit menu from screen.

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Result on screen

Press buttonStep

INSTALL

• AUTO STORE

• MANUAL STORE

• SORT

• CHANNEL EDIT

NAME • 8

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INSTALL

• AUTO STORE

• MANUAL STORE

• SORT

• CHANNEL EDIT

NAME • PERSONAL

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INSTALL

• AUTO STORE

• MANUAL STORE

• SORT

• CHANNEL EDIT

NAME • –

▼

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INSTALL

• AUTO STORE

• MANUAL STORE

• SORT

• CHANNEL EDIT

NAME • LUCKY

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INSTALL

• AUTO STORE

• MANUAL STORE

• SORT

• CHANNEL EDIT

NAME • PERSONAL

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MENU SURF

INSTALL

LANGUAGE • ENGLISH

• AUTO STORE B.MELAYU

• MANUAL STORE

• SORT

• CHANNEL EDIT

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Picture Activities menu items

Brightness Increase or decrease brightness level.

Colour Increase or decrease color level.

Contrast Increase or decrease contrast level

until lightest parts of the picture show good detail.

Sharpness Increase or decrease sharpness level

to improve detail in the picture.

Colour Temp Allows you a choice of 3 picture settings

(NORMAL, WARM and COOL).

Digital Scan Selecting the “ON” option allows you to

reduce picture flickering while watching TV programmes.

Dynamic Allows you a choice of 3 settings Contrast (Minimum, Medium and Maximum) to

boost the contrast level especially in dark scene so as to make the picture more noticeable.

USING THE PICTURE/SOUND MENU

The picture and sound menus allow you to make adjustments to the picture and sound. It also allow you to select and activate other features in the menu.

1. Press the (MENU) button to enter main menu.

2. Use the or (CURSOR UP/DOWN) buttons to select the items on the PICTURE/SOUND menu.

3. Use the or (CURSOR LEFT/RIGHT) buttons to access the sub-menus.

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Note : HUE feature is only applicable to NTSC programmes. The HUE item will not appear on the menu if programme is in PAL mode.

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PICTURE

BRIGHTNESS 38

• COLOUR

• CONTRAST

• SHARPNESS

• COLOUR TEMP

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PICTURE

• CONTRAST

• SHARPNESS

• COLOUR TEMP

• DIGITAL SCAN

DYN. CONTRAST • MIN

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Sound Activities menu items

Treble Increase or decrease the high frequency

level.

Bass Increase or decrease the low frequency

level.

Balance Adjusts the balance of the right and left

speakers’ sound output.

AVL As variation in signal conditions can (Auto Volume result in a sudden change in volume Leveller) during commercial breaks or channel

switching, selecting the “ON” function will enable the volume to remain at a standard volume level.

Headphone Allows you to adjust the volume and

balance of the headphone.

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SOUND

TREBLE 38

• BASS

• BALANCE

• AVL

• HEADPHONE

SOUND

• TREBLE VOLUME

• BASS BALANCE

• BALANCE

• AVL

HEADPHONE

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ACTIVE CONTROL

FEATURES

• TIMER •

ACTIVE CONTROL • OFF

• CHILD LOCK

• PIP

• FORMAT

▲

FEATURES

• TIMER •

ACTIVE CONTROL • ON

• CHILD LOCK

• PIP

• FORMAT

▲

• PICTURE TIMER

• SOUND ACTIVE CONTROL

• FEATURES CHILD LOCK

• INSTALL PIP

FORMAT

▲

▼

USING THE ACTIVE CONTROL FEATURE

This feature automatically adjust settings for optimal picture quality continuously under any signal conditions. To activate the Active Control feature, select the “ON” option in the Active Control menu.

How to access the Active Control function

1. Press the (MENU) button to enter main menu

and press the (CURSOR DOWN) button

repeatedly until FEATURES is selected.

2. Press the (CURSOR RIGHT) button to

enter FEATURES menu.

3. Press the (CURSOR DOWN) button to

select ACTIVE CONTROL.

4. Press the (CURSOR RIGHT) button repeatedly to select ON, option to activate the Active Control function.

Note : You can also access the ACTIVE CONTROL function directly by the (ACTIVE CONTROL) button. When ON option is selected via the (ACTIVE CONTROL) button, the settings of SHARPNESS and NOISE REDUCTION will be displayed on the screen.

5. Press the (OSD) button to exit menu from screen.

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ACTIVATING THE TIMER

The Timer feature allows you to set the timer to switch to another channel at a specified time while you are watching another channel or when the TV is on standby mode. Note : For the timer to function, the set must not be switched off. Once the set is switched off, the timer is disabled.

Enter TIMER menu.

Enter TIME mode.

Key in the current time For example, if the current time is 12:30, key digit 1 and 2 in the hour column, followed by digit 3 and 0 in the minute column.

Exit from TIME mode.

Select START TIME.

Enter the START TIME mode.

Key in the time you want the programme to be switched on.

Exit from START TIME mode.

Select STOP TIME.

Enter STOP TIME mode.

Key in the time you want the programme to be switched off.

Result on screen

Press buttonStep

FEATURES

TIMER

TIME • --:--

• START TIME

• STOP TIME

• CHANNEL

• ACTIVATE

▲

▼ ▼

FEATURES

TIMER

TIME • 12:30

• START TIME

• STOP TIME

• CHANNEL

• ACTIVATE

▲

▼

FEATURES

TIMER

• TIME 12:30

START TIME • --:--

• STOP TIME

• CHANNEL

• ACTIVATE

▲

▼

FEATURES

TIMER

TIME

• START TIME • 13:30

• STOP TIME

• CHANNEL

• ACTIVATE

▲

▼

FEATURES

TIMER

• TIME

• START TIME

STOP TIME • --:--

• CHANNEL

• ACTIVATE

▲

▼

FEATURES

TIMER

• TIME

• START TIME

STOP TIME • 15:30

• CHANNEL

• ACTIVATE

▲

▼

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ACTIVATING THE TIMER

Exit from STOP TIME mode.

Select CHANNEL.

Key in the channel you want to switch to.

Select ACTIVATE.

Activate timer. You can select to activate timer by DAILY or ONCE mode.

Select DISPLAY.

Select ON mode if you want to display the current time on the TV creen.

Exit menu from screen.

Note

30 seconds before the timer is activated, a message indicating the time left for the channel switch will appear on the screen. To disable the channel switch, press any button on the remote control.

Press buttonStep

FEATURES

TIMER

• TIME

• START TIME E

• STOP TIME

CHANNEL • 3

• ACTIVATE

▲

▼

FEATURES

TIMER

• TIME

• START TIME E

• STOP TIME

CHANNEL • 8

• ACTIVATE

▲

▼

Result on screen

FEATURES

TIMER

• TIME

• START TIMEE

• STOP TIME

• CHANNEL

ACTIVATE • OFF

▲

▼

FEATURES

TIMER

• TIME

• START TIME E

• STOP TIME

• CHANNEL

ACTIVATE • ONCE

▲

▼

FEATURES

TIMER

• START TIME

• STOP TIMEE

• CHANNEL

• ACTIVATE

DISPLAY • ON

▲

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ACTIVATING THE CHILD LOCK (ACCESS CODE)

The Child Lock feature allows you to lock channels to prevent your children from watching programmes you deem undesirable. Note : You cannot have access to the locked channels via the top controls of the TV set. You can only have access to the locked channels via the remote control. Keep the remote control out of reach so as to prevent your children from having access to it.

1. Enter main menu. 2. Select FEATURES . 3. Enter FEATURES menu.

Select CHILD LOCK .

Enter ACCESS CODE mode.

Key in access code 0711 (0711 is the default access code). A message INCORRECT will appear.

Key in 0711 the second time. When the message CORRECT appears, the CHILD LOCK menu is now accessible.

You can now proceed to change the access code of your choice.

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Result on screen

Press buttonStep

MENU SURF

▼

▲

FEATURES

• TIMER ACCESS CODE

• ACTIVE CONTROL

- - - -

• CHILD LOCK

• PIP

• FORMAT

FEATURES

• TIMER TIME

• ACTIVE CONTROL START TIME

• CHILD LOCK STOP TIME

• PIP CHANNEL

• FORMAT ACTIVATE

▲

▼

FEATURES

• TIMER ACCESS CODE

• ACTIVE CONTROL

– – – –

CHILD LOCK INCORRECT

• PIP

• FORMAT

FEATURES

• TIMER ACCESS CODE

• ACTIVE CONTROL

X X X X

CHILD LOCK CORRECT

• PIP

• FORMAT

▲

FEATURES

CHILD LOCK

LOCK CHANNEL • 2

• CHANGE CODE 3

• CLEAR ALL 4

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ACTIVATING THE CHILD LOCK (CHANGE CODE)

Select CHANGE CODE.

Enter CHANGE CODE mode.

Key in the access code of your choice.

Confirm access code.

When the new code is confirmed, the message CORRECT will appear.

Exit menu from screen.

Note : After you have exit menu from screen and you want to enter child lock menu again , you need to key the new access code only once. If you have forgotten the new access code, key in 0711 twice to enter the child lock menu. Upon entering the child lock menu, you can proceed to change code again.

Result on screen

Press buttonStep

FEATURES

CHILD LOCK

• LOCK CHANNEL ENTER

CHANGE CODE NEW CODE

• CLEAR ALL

x x x x

FEATURES

CHILD LOCK

• LOCK CHANNEL CONFIRM

CHANGE CODE CODE

• CLEAR ALL

x x x x

FEATURES

CHILD LOCK

• LOCK CHANNEL ENTER

CHANGE CODE NEW CODE

• CLEAR ALL

– – – –

FEATURES

CHILD LOCK

• LOCK CHANNEL CONFIRM

CHANGE CODE CODE

• CLEAR ALL

x x x x CORRECT

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ACTIVATING THE CHILD LOCK (LOCK CHANNEL)

1. Enter main menu. 2. Select FEATURES. 3. Enter FEATURES menu.

Select CHILD LOCK .

Enter ACCESS CODE mode.

Key in access code .

Enter LOCK CHANNEL mode.

Select the channel you want to block.

Activate blocking of channel. A keylock symbol will appear beside the channel number indicating that it is locked.

Exit menu from screen.

Note : You cannot have access to the locked channels via the top controls of the TV set. You can only have access to the locked channels via the remote control. When AV1 source is locked, CV1 source is automatically locked. Like-wise, if CV1 source is locked, AV1 source is also automatically locked as they share the same audio input.

If you attempt to enter the INSTALL menu after locking a channel, a message “Enter ACCESS CODE” will appear on the screen. You need to enter the ACCESS CODE to enable you to enter the INSTALL menu.

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MENU SURF

Result on screen

Press buttonStep

FEATURES

• TIMER TIME

• ACTIVE CONTROL START TIME

• CHILD LOCK STOP TIME

• PIP CHANNEL

• FORMAT ACTIVATE

▲

▼

▲

FEATURES

• TIMER ACCESS CODE

• ACTIVE CONTROL

- - - -

• CHILD LOCK

• PIP

• FORMAT

FEATURES

• TIMER ACCESS CODE

• ACTIVE CONTROL

X X X X

CHILD LOCK CORRECT

• PIP

• FORMAT

FEATURES

CHILD LOCK

LOCK CHANNEL • 2

• CHANGE CODE 3

• CLEAR ALL

4 5 6

FEATURES

CHILD LOCK

LOCK CHANNEL • 3

• CHANGE CODE 4

• CLEAR ALL

5 6 7

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ACTIVATING THE CHILD LOCK (CLEAR ALL)

To unlock channels that you have locked, enter the Child Lock menu and activate the CLEAR ALL mode.

1. Enter main menu. 2. Select FEATURES 3. Enter FEATURES menu.

Select CHILD LOCK.

Enter ACCESS CODE mode.

Key in access code.

Press button repeatedly until CLEAR ALL is selected.

Activate clearing of all locked channels.

Exit menu from screen.

Note

You can also unlock individual channel by the LOCK CHANNEL menu.

• Repeat step 1 to 7 as in “ACTIVATING THE CHILD LOCK (LOCK CHANNEL)”.

• Select the channel you want to unlock by the or (CURSOR UP / DOWN) buttons.

• Press the (CURSOR RIGHT) button to unlock channel (the keylock symbol will disappear).

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MENU SURF

Result on screen

Press buttonStep

FEATURES

• TIMER TIME

• ACTIVE CONTROL START TIME

• CHILD LOCK STOP TIME

• PIP CHANNEL

• FORMAT ACTIVATE

▲

▼

▲

FEATURES

• TIMER ACCESS CODE

• ACTIVE CONTROL

- - - -

• CHILD LOCK

• PIP

• FORMAT

FEATURES

• TIMER ACCESS CODE

• ACTIVE CONTROL

X X X X

CHILD LOCK CORRECT

• PIP

• FORMAT

▲

FEATURES

CHILD LOCK

• LOCK CHANNEL

• CHANGE CODE

CLEAR ALL •

▲

FEATURES

CHILD LOCK

• LOCK CHANNEL

• CHANGE CODE

CLEAR ALL • CLEARED

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USING THE SURF CONTROL

A list or series of previously viewed channels can be selected with the SURF button. This feature allows you to switch between different TV programmes that currently interest you. You can set up to a maximum of ten channels in the SURF list.

How to add a channel to the surf list

Select a channel you want to add to the surf list.

Enter SURF menu.

Add selected channel to the surf list.

Repeat steps 1 - 3 to add more channels to the surf list.

After you have completed adding the selected channels to the surf list, exit menu from screen.

Note : To view the the selected channels in the surf list, press the SURF button repeatedly to cycle through the channels.

How to delete a channel from the surf list

1. Press the (SURF) button to display surf list.

2. Press the (SURF) button repeatedly to cycle through the surf list and select the channel you want to delete.

3. Press the (CURSOR RIGHT) button to delete channel from the surf list.

4. Repeat all the above steps if you want to delete more channels from the surf list.

Result on screen

Press buttonStep

SURF

• 8 ADD?

SURF LIST EMPTY

SURF

• 8 DELETE?

SURF

• 8

• 5 ADD?

SURF

• 8

• 5 DELETE?

SURF

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USING THE SCREEN FORMAT

You can have a choice of different formats for your viewing pleasure, namely : - Auto, 4:3 mode, EXPAND 4:3 mode and COMPRESS 16:9 mode through the FORMAT menu.

How to access the Screen Format

1. Press the (MENU) button to enter main menu and press the (CURSOR DOWN) button repeatedly until FEATURES is selected.

2. Press the (CURSOR RIGHT) button to enter FEATURES menu.

3. Press the (CURSOR DOWN) button repeatedly until FORMAT is selected.

4. Press the (CURSOR RIGHT) button repeatedly to cycle through the different formats (Auto, 4:3, Expand 4:3 or Compress 16:9) and select your desired format.

Note : You can also select your desired Screen Format directly by the (CURSOR UP) or (CURSOR DOWN) button

When to use the Screen Formats AUTO format

When AUTO format is selected, it will select the correct screen format provided the specific signals are transmitted with

the programmes.

4:3 format

Select the 4:3 format if you want to display the 4:3 picture using the full surface of the

screen.

EXPAND 4:3 format

Select the EXPAND 4:3 format if you want to expand movie images recorded in the letterbox format. When this format is selected, the black horizontal bars at the top and bottom are expanded thus filling up the entire TV screen.

COMPRESS 16:9 format

Select the COMPRESS 16:9 format if you want to compress full screen movie images

into letterbox format. When this format is selected, black horizontal bars can be seen

at the top and bottom of the TV screen.

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FEATURES

• TIMER

• ACTIVE CONTROL

• CHILD LOCK

• PIP

FORMAT • AUTO

▲

• PICTURE TIMER

• SOUND ACTIVE CONTROL

• FEATURES CHILD LOCK

• INSTALL PIP

FORMAT

▲

▼

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USING THE ROTATION FEATURE

Due to the earth’s magnetic field and positoin of the TV set, slight tilting of the picture to the left or right may occur when the set is switched on. When this phenomenon occurs, select ROTATION in the FEATURE menu and adjust accordingly by the Cursor Right or Left button.

How to use the Rotation Feature

1. Press the (MENU) button to enter main menu and press the (CURSOR DOWN) button repeatedly until FEATURES is selected.

2. Press the (CURSOR RIGHT) button to enter FEATURES menu.

3. Press the (CURSOR DOWN) button repeatedly until ROTATION is selected.

4. Press the (CURSOR RIGHT) button when picture is tilted to the left. Press button until you deem picture is in normal position. If picture is tilted to the right, press the (CURSOR LEFT) button until you deem picture is in normal position.

Picture tilted to the left

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Picture tilted to the right

After adjustment

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After adjustment

PHILIPS

• PICTURE TIMER

• SOUND ACTIVE CONTROL

• FEATURES CHILD LOCK

• INSTALL PIP

FORMAT

▲

▼

FEATURES

• ACTIVE CONTROL

• CHILD LOCK

• PIP

• FORMAT

ROTATION • 1

▲

FEATURES

• ACTIVE CONTROL

• CHILD LOCK

• PIP

• FORMAT

ROTATION • 8

▲

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USING THE BLUE MUTE FEATURE

Blue Mute feature indicates to you the absence of signalwhen the TV screen turns blue. To activate the Blue Mute feature, select the “ON” option in the Blue Mute menu.

How to access the Blue Mute function

1. Press the (MENU) button to enter main menu and press the (CURSOR DOWN) button repeatedly until FEATURES is selected.

2. Press the (CURSOR RIGHT) button to enter FEATURES menu.

3. Press the (CURSOR DOWN) button repeatedly until BLUE MUTE is selected.

4. Press the (CURSOR RIGHT) button to select ON option to activate the Blue Mute function.

5. Press the (OSD) button to exit menu from screen.

USING THE PROGRAM LIST FEATURE

Program listing feature allows you to navigate through a list of installed programmes for a quick overview of the channels and activate the channel you have selected.

1. Press the (PROGRAM LIST) button to

display the list of installed programmes. The current channel is highlighted.

2. Press the (CURSOR UP) or

(CURSOR DOWN) button to cycle through the programme list and highlight the channel number you want to activate.

3. Press the (CURSOR RIGHT) button to

activate the channel you have selected.

4. Press the (OSD) button to exit menu

from screen.

PROGRAM LIST

• 1

– – – – –

▲

▼

PROGRAM LIST

ACTIO

DRAMA

VOILE

ROMAN

• 5

– – – – –

▲

▼

PROGRAM LIST

• PICTURE TIMER

• SOUND ACTIVE CONTROL

• FEATURES CHILD LOCK

• INSTALL PIP

FORMAT

▲

▼

▲

FEATURES

• CHILD LOCK

• PIP

• FORMAT

• ROTATION

BLUE MUTE • OFF

▲

FEATURES

• CHILD LOCK

• PIP

• FORMAT

• ROTATION

BLUE MUTE • ON

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SMART PICTURE AND SMART SOUND CONTROL

SMART PICTURE feature offers you a choice of 5 picture settings, namely, RICH, NATURAL, SOFT, PERSONAL and MULTIMEDIA.

SMART SOUND feature offers you a choice of 4 sound settings, namely, THEATRE, MUSIC, VOICE and PERSONAL. Note : If you want to view the pre-set settings for Brightness, Colour, Contrast and Sharpness

levels, for Smart Picture and pre-set settings for Treble and Bass levels for Smart Sound, you must press the (OSD) button for 5 seconds.

Press (SMART PICTURE) or (SMART SOUND) button repeatedly to cycle through the settings to select your desired mode.

Definition of Picture Settings

PERSONAL : Picture settings are set to your preference. RICH : Emphasize very vibrant colours.

(Suitable for AV mode in brightly-lit room)

NATURAL : Emphasize original colours. SOFT : Emphasize “warm” colours.

(Suitable for dimly-lit room condition and gives cinema-like effect when light is switched off).

MULTIMEDIA : Emphasize “soft” colours. (Suitable for

playing computer games, surfing, etc.)

Note : The PERSONAL setting is the setting that you set up using the Picture menu in the main menu. This is the only setting in the Smart Picture settings that can be changed. All the other settings are pre-set at the factory.

Definition of Sound Settings

PERSONAL : Sound settings are set to your preference. VOICE : Emphasize high tone. (Treble boosted) MUSIC : Emphasize low tone. (Bass boosted) THEATRE : Emphasize sensation to action.

(Bass and Treble boosted)

SMART

PERSONAL

RICH

NATURAL

SOFT

MULTIMEDIA

PERSONAL

VOICE

MUSIC

THEATRE

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16:9 format (NTSC mode)

4:3 format (NTSC mode)

ACTIVATING THE PIP (PICTURE-IN-PICTURE)

AND DOUBLE WINDOW CONTROL

Picture-in-Picture feature allows you to call up a subscreen within your main screen

enabling you to watch two channels at the same time. Double Window feature allows you to divide the main screen into two sub-screens enabling two channels to be watched simultaneously.

Note : PIP and Double Window features cannot be activated when teletext mode is on.

How to switch on the PIP/Double Window screen

Press the (PIP On/Off) button to switch on PIP mode. (A normal size PIP screen appears).

Press the button the second time to change the normal size PIP screen to a smaller size.

Press the button the third time to switch to Double Window screens in 4:3 format.

Press the button the fourth time to switch to Double Window screens in 16:9 format.

Note : When the programme on the PIP screen is in NTSC mode or transmission, the picture size appears smaller. Likewise, when programme on the main screen is in NTSC mode or transmission, the picture size appears smaller.

Press the button the fifth time to switch off 16:9 Double Window screens.

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ACTIVATING THE PIP (PICTURE-IN-PICTURE) CONTROL

How to select a PIP channel

• Press the (PIP On/Off) button to switch on PIP screen.

• Press the (PIP Up) or (PIP Down) button to select a PIP channel in ascending or descending order.

How to freeze the PIP screen

• Press the (PIP On/Off) button to switch on PIP screen.

• Press (PIP Freeze) button once to freeze the PIP screen

. Freezing the PIP

screen allows you to view a programme in the still mode. For example, you may want to write down some information from the PIP screen, freezing the screen will allow you time to do so.

• Press the (PIP Freeze) button the second time to unfreeze the PIP screen.

PIP Freeze

PIP Unfreeze

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ACTIVATING THE PIP (PICTURE-IN-PICTURE) CONTROL

How to position the PIP screen

• Press the (PIP On/Off) button to switch on PIP screen.

• Press the (PIP Position) button repeatedly to your desired position. (You can choose the PIP screen to be on the top left corner, top right corner, bottom right corner or the top bottom left corner).

How to swap the PIP screen and the main screen

• Press the (PIP On/Off) button to switch on PIP screen.

• Press the (PIP Swap) button to swap the programme in the PIP screen and the programme in the main screen.

How to adjust the PIP Hue setting

1. Press the (MENU) button to enter main menu.

2. Press the (CURSOR DOWN) button repeatedly until FEATURES is selected.

3. Press the (CURSOR RIGHT) button to enter the FEATURES menu.

4. Press the (CURSOR DOWN) button repeatedly until PIP is selected.

5. Press the (CURSOR RIGHT) button to enter PIP menu.

6. Press the (CURSOR LEFT) or (CURSOR RIGHT) button to adjust HUE setting to your desired level.

7. Press the (OSD) button to exit menu from screen.

Note : Hue adjustments in the PIP programmes will only take effect if programmes are in NTSC mode.

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• PICTURE TIMER

• SOUND ACTIVE CONTROL

• FEATURES CHILD LOCK

• INSTALL PIP

FORMAT

▲

▼

FEATURES

• TIMER HUE

• ACTIVE CONTROL

• CHILD LOCK

• PIP

• FORMAT

▲

▼

FEATURES

PIP

HUE 3

▲

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Press button

Result on screen

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MENU SURF

SMARTSMART

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PIP

PIP CH

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ACTIVE CONTROL

PROGRAM LIST

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USING THE TELEXTEXT

Applicable to model 29PT8420 ONLY

If a TV channel broadcast contains teletext information, each channel that broadcasts teletext transmits a page (index page) with information on how to use the teletext system, usually on page 100. The system transmitted is indicated in the option line at the bottom of the screen.

1 On/Off teletext Press the button once to switch on

and teletext display. (A channel in which Superimpose teletext is being transmitted must be teletext page selected). over TV Press the button the second time programme superimpose the teletext page over

the TV programme. Press the button the third time to exit teletext mode.

2 Selecting a Key in the required teletext page

teletext page (3 digits). The page number is

displayed at the top left hand corner of the screen. When the teletext page is located, the counter stops searching. If the counter keeps searching, it means that the page is not available for selection. If you make a mistake in keying the page number, you have to complete keying the 3-digit number before re-keying the correct page number.

3 Accessing Press the CURSOR UP button to

a teletext display the next page and the page CURSOR DOWN button to

display the previous page.

4 Direct Access to The 4-colour buttons allow you to

an item or access directly an item or corresponding corresponding pages.

pages

5 Main Index Press the button to return to the

main index page.

6 Enlarge Press the button once to enlarge and

view the top half of the page. Press the button the second time to enlarge and view the bottom half of the page. Press the button the third time to return to normal size page.

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Press button

Result on screen

USING THE TELETEXT

7 Hold Not applicable.

8 Selecting a For a teletext page with sub-pages,

sub-page press the Cursor Left or Right

button to access the previous subpage or the next subpage.

9 Subcode/ By adding a sub-code, you can call up

Time a sub-page and hold it. Enterthe Display teletext page number (the teletext

page must have sub- pages in it). Press the button and “* * * * “ is

displayed at the upper left hand corner. Enter the subpage with 4 digits : e.g. 0003 for 3/4 (third of 4 pages). You can also use the Cursor Left and Rightbuttons to access the sub-page. To cancel the subcode, press button again.

Press this button during normal viewing (only applicable to those channels that is broadcasting teletext), to display the time at the top right hand corner of the screen.

10 Reveal/ Press the button once to reveal hidden

Conceal information (solutions to puzzles,

riddles, etc). Press the button the second time to conceal information. This button is applicable only to teletext page with puzzles, riddles, etc.)

How to select your favourite page

This feature allows you select 4 of your favourite or most commonly viewed page and stored them in the favourite page selection. You can then access directly your favourite page by the colour buttons without having to key in the page number.

1. Press the TELEXTEXT ON/OFF) button to enter teletext mode.

2. Press the (MENU) button to enter favourite page selection. Note : The colour

alphabets at the bottom of the screen is now changed to page numbers.

3. Key in your favourite page by the (DIGIT 0 -9) buttons.

4. Press the (INDEX/OSD) button to highlight pager numbers.

5. Select the colour button on your remote control you want your favourite page to be stored.

6. Repeat step 3 to 5 to select and store other favourite pages.

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PROGRAM LIST

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34PT8420

Picture tube screen size 850 mm

Picture tube visible area 800 mm

Audio Output : Speaker 2 x 10 W Subwoofer 10 W

TV System

NTSC M PAL B/G PAL D/K PAL I SECAM B/G SECAM D/K SECAM K1

Playback System NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL 60

Set Dimensions : Width 895 mm Depth 587 mm Height 699 mm

Net Weight of Set (approximate ) approximate 69 kg

Note For Operating Voltage, Frequency, Power Consumption and Version Number, refer to the type number at the rear of the set.

SPECIFICATIONS

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